Fpc And Deck Lead Resources

Tasklist In

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Deck

Gloves of all sizes required by scientific crew

Catch, Haul, and Specimen Apps set up (back up paper forms available)

Pencils and Blank Printer Paper

Otolith and Specimen Supplies (ethanol, glycerol, otolith trays and vials/caps, tweezers, knives, formalin, buckets, specimen labels, plastic bags)

Stuff otolith vials with labels (otolithlabels.xls) Links: Local file

Add polycorder mount and length strip to length boards

Check that you have bleach in your inventory for cleaning otolith trays

Check that you have sufficient marking paint in your inventory

Check to see if there is a meter stick for measuring trawl alley catches

Document vessel ingress and egress

Check content’s of your vessel’s BCS tool box on arrival or before start of leg. Turning the BCS tool box over to the vessel’s deck crew does not release you from responsibility for the condition of it’s contents

Es60 Calibration

ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg): ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg) Links: Local file

Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet: Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet Links: Local file

Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form: Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form Links: Local file

Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper: Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper Links: Local file

Following the calibration of a vessels ES-60 Simrad sounder the down riggers and appropriate associated gear should be rinsed with freshwater dried and stowed in a dry location.  The "C" clamps provided should be greased or at the very least, oiled to prevent corrosion and seizing of the screw mechanism.

General

SEA to DH GBL and Container HAZMAT Decl.

Review Inter-leg Communication Log prepared by FPC from previous leg (if applicable)

REVIEW INVENTORY LISTS FOR YOUR VESSEL

OSI 2021 Job Service No’s Links: Local file

Provide Fuel PO # and sign and obtain copy of fuel receipt if fuel taken Links: Local file

Check survival suit inventory and assign a suitably-sized survival suit to each scientific staff

Safety Leader and FPC conduct pre-cruise safety check Links: Local file

FPC Orientation checklist Links: Local file

Conduct pre-cruise safety meeting with skipper, scientific staff, and crew in wheelhouse Links: Local file

Check serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBS

Record personal survival suit and EPIRB identification numbers on the Safety Briefing form Links: Local file

Have ALL survey and vessel crew watch SEXUAL HARRASSMENT VIDEO Links: Local file

Email RACE Deputy Director that Safety Briefing was completed with list of serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBs

Science personnel by leg and vessel Links: Local file

Flight schedules for scientists Links: Local directory

Check glycerol/thymol solution to make sure it is not floculent and has proper dilution and viscosity

Survey map (indicating completed tows & those yet to be completed by vessel) Links: Local directory

Clean bedding for all new scientists

Expendable items - always use items with the earliest expiration dates first to prevent waste and save GAP money

Software And Hardware

Set up catch entry computer according to General Catch Data Entry Instructions Links: Local file

Install WHEELHOUSE updates (if necessary) Links: Local directory

Make sure new ES60 hard drive was installed for each new leg Links: Local file

Set up bridge computers according to Marport and Wheelhouse cookbooks Links: Local file

Provide skipper with most current version of Globe lines files and put in their C:/Globe/lines/ directory (EBSGOODBAD_LINES2020.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2019.mdb,EBSGOODBAD_LINES2018.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2017.mdb) Links: Local directory

Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (EBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, EBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb and EBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory Links: Local directory

Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (NBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, NBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, NBS_2017_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, and NBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory Links: Local directory

Set Globe program on bridge TO RECORD LOG AND TRACK data Links: Local file

All scales, tablets, and computers are working before leaving the dock

Leg 1: make sure LW parameters in DATA_ENT program are correct Links: Local file

Make sure there is back up media: thumb drive, blank CDs for daily backup of bridge and catch computer

Trawl Net

Refer to net swapping procedure to randomly determine the sequential order of net usage and record on the Net Swapping Log Form. Links: Local file

Configure attachment of net jewelry (see attached picture) Links: Local file

Net Swapping Log Form Links: Local file

Initialize MK9 light meters and secure one on top of wheelhouse and the other for use on trawl headrope Links: Local file

Mark trawl wires (first leg) - Step-by-step Wire Marking Protocol Links: Local file

Do practice trawl and fill out Standard Trawing Procedures form Links: Local directory